Iowa
Old Press
Lineville Tribune
Lineville, Wayne Co., Iowa
January 25, 1917
Austin & Austin Publishers
"Uncle Johnny" Hooker Dies
An Old Resident of This Place Died at Mercer Last Saturday -
Brought Here for Burial Sunday
Mr. John B. Hooker, whose serious illness was mentioned in the Tribune
several weeks ago, died at his home in Mercer last Saturday after
a lingering illness from paralysis, aged about 80 years. Funeral
services were held at the Mercer M. E. Church on Sunday afternoon
conducted by Rev. W. E. Kauffman of Princeton, after which, the
remains were brought to Lineville for burial beside the remains
of his first wife in
Evergreen cemetery, the burial ceremonies at this place being
conducted by Hiarm Abiff Lodge, No. 183 A. F. & A. M. of
which the deceased was a member. John B. Hooker was born in Linn
County, Mo. May 7, 1837 and is said to have been the first white
child born in that county. He grew up to manhood in the community
and was married to Margaret R. Hatcher, Jan 14, 1858. To this
union were born eleven children, seven of whom are still living.
They are as follows: Margaret A. Barrows, Browning, Mo, John T.
Hooker, Linn County, MO, Mary E. Jacobs, Powersville, MO, Jerry
Hooker, Mada Galiger and George Hooker of South Lineville, Mo.,
and Mark Hooker of Colorado.Mr. Hooker responded to his country's
call when men were most needed to defend the flag and enlisted
Nov 21, 1861 in the 23rd Mo. Inf. He was captured at the battle
of Shilo, together with other comrades and was confined in Libby
Prison for six months. He was a brave and honorable soldier, as
his comrades will testify, and was mustered out of service Nov
21, 1864. He was converted many years ago and became a member of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, remaining true until his death
which occurred Jan. 20, 1917 in Mercer, Mo. Twenty-four years ago
he moved with his family to a farm southeast of Lineville, which
farm is now occupied by his son, George. His first wife died June
8, 1910. Later he was married to Miss Nettie Tullis, who was
always very kind to him and especially caring for him tenderly
during his last sickness, caused by paralysis, which eventually
led to his death. Mr. Hooker leaves his seven children,
twenty-seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. He was a
faithful friend, a respected neighbor and beloved by all. Bro.
Kauffman used as a subject for his discourse these scriptural
words: "A Prince and a great man in Israel has fallen".
The subject was very appropriate and the preaching portrayed the
excellent traits exemplified in the life
of brother Hooker.
Resolutions
Hall of Hiram Abiff Lodge No. 183 A. F. & A. M., Lineville,
Iowa, Jan 21, 1917.
In accordance with the laws of nature, created by an allwise God,
Bro. John B. Hooker was removed from among us by death. Bro.
Hooker was an honored member of this lodge, a good citizen, kind
and indulgent husband and father. Our lodge with his family and
friends condole the loss of our brother. It is ordered that these
resolutions be spread upon the minutes of the Lodge, Published in
the Lineville Tribune and a copy presented to the family of the
deceased.
Howard Petty, C. K. Coontz, C. G. Austin, Committee
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Mr. Fletch Browning is reported quite sick at his home in South
Lineville, having suffered a slight stroke of paralysis, which
effected his face and throat.
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Words of Appreciation
We desire to thank our neighbors who so kindly assisted us when
our house burned on January 10th. While we were preparing supper
about 4:30 p.m. we discovered the fire on the roof about two or
three feet from the chimney on the east side of the kitchen part.
We made every effort to put it out. As the wind was blowing very
hard from the north it seemed like nothing could be done, so we
went to the phone and alarmed the neighbors. We ran the car out
of the garage and by the assistance of neighbors got out, all the
household goods possible to get out, by this time it was near
sundown, the wind blowing from the north and freezing cold. But
we are thankful to say that our neighbors were right there with
their cars. Part of us went to Mr. Green Duncan's in Elmer
Wilson's car and the rest went to Wm. Spencer's home where supper
was prepared for us. The next morning while we were pilling up
the goods that were saved we discovered teams, one by one, coming
in to help us move our things. Among them were Wm. Spencer, Green
Duncan, Able Spinner, Oscar Slater, also Wilber Vaughn of Mt.
Moriah. Mo. Our house was built in 1908. It was a two and half
story building, with 8 big rooms in it and was as good as new.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vaughn.
Prisoner Escapes
On last Wednesday while Sheriff Saling was in Kansas hunting Si
Snodgrass, one of the prisoners in the county jail escaped.
Deputy Sheriff, L. D. Richard had taken two of the prisoners to
do the evening chores. One was pumping water, the other, James
Johnson was sent out for coal. Something went wrong with the pump
and Richard was fixing that. In the meantime Johnson forgot to
return with the coal. A search was made but he could not be
found. Saling was notified and he went to Tindall, Mo., Johnson's
home and brought him back and placed him in the jail. Johnson is
only about seventeen years old and was charged with breaking into
a store at Allerton. He was sentenced to ten years in Anamosa and
taken there Monday -Corydon Times-Republican.
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Word has been received here of the birth of a fine little baby
girl to Mr. and Mrs. Earnest McDougal of Harrison County, MO., on
January 4th, former well known residents of this place.
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Carl Bicknell Killed in Auto Accident at Alliance, Neb.
Mrs. Jacob Bicknell, of Pleasanton, received a message Monday
with the sad news that her grandson, Carl Bicknell, the twenty
year old son of Jake Bicknell, formerly of Pleasanton was killed
in an auto accident on Sunday, and she left on the afternoon
train for Alliance to attend the funeral which was held
yesterday. No particulars of the accident have been received -Leon
Reporter. The unfortunate young man mentioned above is a
nephew of Mrs. I. M. Lovett of this place.
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Asa Burrell of Davis City, was a visitor in Leon last Saturday.
Mr. Burrell enjoys the distinction of being the first white child
born in Decatur County, having been born near Davis City in
January 1843, being now 74 years of age and he has resided
continuously in Decatur County all his life. When his parents
came to what is Decatur County, there were no white people here,
but plenty of Indians. - Leon Reporter.
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Push Red Cross Trail
Committee Named to Select Route to Des Moines
J. R. Bowsher, secretary of the Red Cross route of which Luther
Logan of Lineville is president was in Des Moines yesterday,
accompanied by his wife to attend the inaugural ceremonies and
ball. Messrs. James G. Gill of Garden Grove, Clarence Bartlett,
Frank Shockey and Eugene Massey are a committee to select the
route of the new trail into Des Moines from Lineville where it
hits Iowa on its way from Jefferson City -
Des Moines Register and Leader.
National Guardsmen to be Mustered Out
More than 25,000 National Guards men now on the Mexican border
have been designated by Major General Funston for return home and
muster out of the federal service, under the order issued by the
War Department Saturday. All of these organizations will be
started homeward as soon as
transportation facilities can be provided. The department's
statement said: "General Funston has selected these
organizations chiefly in accordance with the rule of returning
first these troops longest in service on the border. To some
extent, however, this rule could not be allowed without unequal
weakening of the border guard and the departures from it are so
explained. Among the guardsmen designated for return and muster
out is the 4th Mo. Regiment of which Carl Mullinnix of this place
is a member.
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Mr. Ed C. Austin of Leadville, Colo., and his brother, M. E.
Austin of Denver, Colo. Arrived here Monday morning for a short
visit with their father, Chas. H. Austin, senior editor of the
Tribune and brothers. C. G. Austin and family of West Hill and I.
W. Austin and family and sisters, Mrs. Y. B. Wasson and family
northwest of town and other old-time friends here. They were
sorry to find their father in very poor health on their arrival
but were glad to see him again after so many years.
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Buys a Fine Farm
Mr. Ader Lewis, one of our local capitalists, bought the Fuller
40 acre farm one half mile southeast of town last week from G. W.
Molleston, the price paid being, we understand, in the
neighborhood of $150.00 per acre. It is a beautiful farm and
will, no doubt, keep Ader out of mischief this summer looking
after it and making some contemplated improvements on it. He has
rented it for this year to Mr. H. P. Duncan, who owns the farm
adjoining it on the west.
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Mr. and Mrs. C. Varney, who have been living at Eldon, Iowa, for
the past six months, where Mr. Varney conducted a large general
store have again become residents of our city, moving their
household goods here last Wednesday. Mr. Varney has traded his
store for a large farm in Decatur County, Iowa. -
Princeton Telegraph.
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Passing of Mrs. Deisher
Sarah E. Riddle was born in Pickaway County. Ohio, on September
23, 1849. She died at her home in Woodland township, Decatur
County Iowa, on January 19, 1917, aged 67 years, 3 months, and 27
days. She moved with her parents to Decatur county when she was
but a small child. On December 23, 1868, she was united in
marriage to James M. Deisher and they moved to the Deisher farm
which has always been their home. To this union were born three
children, Otis, Mrs Howard Ross of Woodland , Iowa and Orion
Deisher of Trinadad, Colo. All her children were with her during
her illness, and watched her passing away to the better land. She
leaves a kind and affectionate husband to mourn her loss. She
also leaves two brothers and three sisters. She was converted
during her illness and found a triumphant faith in her Saviour.
Mrs. Deisher was a kind and affectionate mother, a loving wife
and a kind and genial neighbor. She leaves many friends to mourn
her loss as well as the family. The funeral service was conducted
by Rev. A. F. Jervis who spoke fitting message on the goodness of
God. A large concourse of mourners followed the remains to the
Lineville Evergreen cemetery where internment was made. - Corydon
Times-Republican.
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Mr. Charlie Saylors of Ravanna, who has been appointed Assistant
Cashier of the Farmers & Merchants Bank in place of Mr. E. E.
Calbreath who resigned, came up last week and entered upon the
duties of the position and is rapidly familiarizing himself in
regard to the business, which he is expected to help manage
during the coming year. We understand Mr. Saylors expects to move
his family here as soon as a suitable residence can be found.
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CLIO ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Scott have been entertaining her brother,
Elmer England, wife and child of Colorado Springs, Colo.
-Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Johnston after a week visit with Mr. and Mrs.
Walt McIntire, their son-in-law and daughter at Corydon, have
returned home.
-Dr. Shaw, District Supt. Chariton District, between holding
quarterly at Lineville and Allerton, stopped over and called on
Rev. Cottingham.
-Mrs. I. J. White after visiting with friends at Drakeville,
returned home on Tuseday last week. Her mother, Mrs. Eastburn of
Alllerton was down and spent Sabbath with her and took in the
revival services.
-Mrs. Wood Bates is this week at the home of her daughter near
Clinton Center, who is quite ill.
-Our neighbor, Dick Bettis, whom we reported last week suffering
from sciatic rheumatism, does not appear to be recuperating as
was hoped.
-Mrs. R. E. Elson last week gave birth to a child which only
lived less than an hour.
-T. A. Toliver has gone to Peoria to attend a funeral of an aunt.
-According to reports received here Mrs. Sarah Gardner one of the
pioneer settlers at Clio, but for a few years past has been
making her home with members of her family in Oklahoma and Kansas
while visiting friends at Wichita, was taken seriously ill and
her recovery is extremely doubtful. Her extreme age is
against her.
-Ed Shaw is talking of either about to build on his lots or rent
property and move to Clio. His son, Pearl, has leased the Preston
farm, where he now lives in Jefferson township.
-Sam Souder and mother have returned from Kansas City and now
occupy their old time residence in Clio.
-We are pleased to announce that our blind friend, Sam Johnston
has been allowed the state pension for blindness $12.50 per
month, which he much deserves.
-A car load of horses for the European war fields presumably has
been shipped from Clio the past week.
LOGAN CHAPEL
-Lola Judd went to Centerville, Ia, Monday and had his tonsils
removed. He remained in Allerton and visited relatives until
Wednesday afternoon.
-Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Logan are under the care of Dr. I. M. Lovett
of Lineville. Mr. Logan is suffering with La Grippe and Mrs.
Logan from stomach and kidney trouble.
-Joe Bryan called at the Gene Drake home Thursday.
-Mrs. Frank Shockey, Belle Rose, Elsie Drake and Effie Lovett
visited the sick at M. L. Logan's Wed.
-Jes Phillips took dinner at the Sherman Judd home Thursday.
-Mr and Mrs. Wm. Sinclair went to Mt. Moriah Monday night in
their car, taking with them Thomas Trotter, who was called there
by the serious illness of his sister.
-Frank Wilson spent Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. L.
Logan
-Ben Wasson of Lineville spent Friday with M. L. Logan and
family.
-Perry Wilson called on C. C. Bright Thursday and purchased a
load of oats for feed.
-Mrs. Carl Scott went to Trenton, Mo., Friday where she will
spend a few days visiting relatives.
-Mrs. Pat Kelly is confined to her home by serious illness and
her many friends hope for her speedy recovery.
-Miss Carrie Rockhold spent Saturday night and Sunday with Misses
Della and Allie Judd.
-Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Massey called at the M. I. Logan home Friday.
Notice - Proof of Will
State of Iowa, Wayne County, ss.
District Court in Vacation
To all whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given, That an instrument in writing purporting
to be the last will and testament of Martha E. Morris, deceased,
was this day produced, opened and read by the undersigned, and
that I have fixed Monday the 19th day of February 1917 as the day
for hearing proof in relation thereto.
Witness my official signature, with the seal of said Court hereto
affixed this 19th day of January 1917. A. T. Dotts, Clerk
District Court.
Roll of Honor
Continued list of friends of the Tribune who have
renewed their subscriptions during the past several weeks.
Route No. 1 - L. F. Baker - Jas H. Duncan - Mrs. E. Daily - A. H.
Hesseltine - G. H. Hooker - Mrs. A. L. Nickell - Ralph Rockhold -
C. M. Sears - J. M. Laughlin - J. L. Rucker - W. W. Zimmerman -
M. Miller.
Route No. 2 - J. C. Petty - T. L. Bryan - E. J. Wilson - W. S.
McCarty - M. O. McCarty - J. D. Petty, Jr. - Al Vaughn - L. G.
Belvel - G. R. Massey - Caroline Wilson - M. L. Logan - J. E.
Davis - Mrs. S. B. Massey - R. W. Woods - S. F. Dent - J. S.
Keller - Carl Rains - H. B. Petty - Otis Deisher - J. D. Bryan -
J. M. Deisher - Guy Logan - J. H. Lockwood - J. A. Vandel -
Everett Massey - Ottis Rynor - Marlowe Petty - Irwin Belvel -
Walter Bright - E. H. Adair - J. W. Judd - Hardy Lentz - Harry
Perkins - Chas. Rockhold - John Adair - C. C. Dye - J. S. Bryan.
Route No. 3 - W. L. Warnock - H. C. Gatliff - Pat Kelly - Y. B.
Wasson - G. A. Smallwood - A. T. Hubbard - C. W. Barr _ Mrs. H.
Gatliff - G. C. Bright - G. W. Drake - Frank Jones - S. J. Shaw -
C. H. Trembly - P. A. Bright - A. A Snow - J. H. Sinclair - A. E.
Jordan - J. T. Fisher - Dave Belvel - W. L. Lovett - Don Moore -
J. H. Hinds - Gene Drake - Wm Lowrance - W. A. Warnock - Ed
Bright - Mrs. W. E. Bracewell - Doug Moore - H. R. Perkins - W.
C. Cozad - W. E. Dillon - Geo. Hamilton - H. O. Petty - G W.
Lushbaugh.
Route No. 4 - H. B. Duncan - Frank Rockhold - J. D. Vaughn - Mrs.
S. M. Dunbar - S. C. Bryan - C. M. Buckingham - J. O. Amis - J.
W. Bryan - A. G. Casey - Uriel Owens - Ed McLain - Ed Elson.
MORGAN CENTER
-Mrs. Lucy Spencer spent Monday afternoon with Mrs. Wilda Moore.
-Dave Dillon of Oklahoma, who was called here by the death of his
mother, Mrs. Jane Halstead, spent Wednesday night with his
sister, Mrs. Cyrus Wells.
-Mrs. Anna Cozad and little son Winston, returned home Wednesday
after spending several days with Mrs. May Galpin of Lineville.
-Mrs. Clara Hatfield visited Friday afternoon with Mrs. Etta
Wells.
-Mrs. Lucy Spencer and son Millard, called at Orvall Moore's
Tuesday evening.
-Several from these parts attended Mrs. Jane Halstead's funeral
at Lineville Wed. afternoon.
-Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Cozad and daughter, Miss Lotta, also Mrs.
Nell Peck
attended the burial of Mrs. Elizabeth Cozad at the Gammill
cemetery Tuesday.
-Mr. and Mrs. Orval Moore and little son, Gerald spent Sat. night
and Sun. at
Green Moore's in Lineville.
-Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Bright and children were Lineville callers
Saturday.
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Alva, 13 year old son of J. H. Belvel of the east part of town,
was rushed to the hospital at Centerville yesterday on No. 30
suffering from a sudden and violent attack of appendicitis where
it is expected an operation will be performed today to relieve
his suffering. He was accompanied by his father and his
physician, Dr. K. R. Huff.
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Mr. Jay Morket, local agent for the Great Western Accident
Insurance Co. of Des Moines, feels somewhat chesty over the
receipt of a letter from the company some days ago informing him
of the fact that he is at the head of the list of all their
agents in the state in the amount of accident insurance written
for that company during the month of December. Jay is a hustler
and is also working for a good company.
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Harve and Henry Duncan went to Winston, Mo., Sunday to visit
their sister, Mrs. V. E. Foxworthy, whose serious illness was
reported in last week's Tribune. They returned home Sunday night
and report their sister still in a very critical condition.
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Dr. C. B. Calbreath of Hastings, Neb., spent a few days in
Lineville last week visiting his mother, Mrs. M. E. Calbreath and
brother E. E. and looking after some business matters here.
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Luther Logan, the well known farmer, has been confined to his
home over in Woodland township northwest of here, during the past
few days from a somewhat serious attack of kidney trouble. The
many friends of the family throughout this section hope the
attack is not serious and he will soon be restored to his former
good health.
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Mrs. Maggie Galpin of the north part of town, Mrs. Paralee White
opposite the Opera House, Mrs. Maud Lovett of West Third Street,
Mr. Clay Scott and Mrs. Sarah Mullington of West Hill are among
those suffering from severe attacks of the Grippe.
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-Mr. Orion Deisher, a prominent lawyer of Trinidad, Colo, arrived
here Monday morning and immediately drove out to Woodland
township, where he had been called by the death of his mother,
Mrs. J. M. Deisher.
-Mrs. Zella Varney entertained the Friday Club Friday afternoon
at her home
on West Third Street. Quite a large number was present and spent
a delightful afternoon in visiting and with fancy work. Mrs.
Varney served dainty refreshments.
-The "Merry Makers" were delightfully entertained
Friday afternoon by Mrs. L. C. Lewis at her home on West Third
Street. Fancy work and social conversation were enjoyed at the
conclusion of which the hostess served delicious refreshments.
-The Embroidery Club will met next Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. D.
C. Puffer.
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